Cycling and Muscles
03-01-06, 01:16 AM
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Cycling and Muscles
Hi!
I'm new to cycling and I was wondering what effects cycling has on your body. I have pretty muscular legs already and I'd really like to tone/lean them, not bulk them up. How cycling affects your body in particular would interest me. Thanks a bunch!
I'm new to cycling and I was wondering what effects cycling has on your body. I have pretty muscular legs already and I'd really like to tone/lean them, not bulk them up. How cycling affects your body in particular would interest me. Thanks a bunch!
03-01-06, 08:14 AM
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The pedaling forces in cycling are not high enough to produce hypertrophy of leg muscle.
Because of this, cyclists have strong, lean leg muscles.
If you want bulk, you need a different activity than cycling.
Because of this, cyclists have strong, lean leg muscles.
If you want bulk, you need a different activity than cycling.
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